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Wayne Baker

January 14, 1945 — August 16, 2021

Wayne Junior Baker, 76, of Elm City, died Monday, August 16, 2021.

Funeral, Friday, 10:00 AM, Evergreen Memorial Park.  The family visitation will be at Wilson Memorial Service, Thursday, 6:30-8:00 PM.

Wayne was the general manager at the former George Hicks Chrysler Plymouth for over 30 years and had served in the Army National Guard. Wayne loved to fly to his airplane, shag, ride his Harley and DJ for the Wilson Singles Club.

Surviving is his son, Dwayne Baker (Krystal) of Wilson; grandson, Ben Baker; long-time companion, Shirley Brantley of Rocky Mount; sister, Sylvia Cartwright of Wilson; brother-in-law, Kenny Pierce of St Augustine, FL; nephew and nieces, James, Sandra, Renee, Carol and Vicky.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie and Isadore Mercer Baker of Wilson County; sister, Eunice B. Pierce.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to Elm City Baptist Church, PO Box 667, Elm City, NC 27822-0667.

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Thursday, August 19, 2021

6:30 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)

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Friday, August 20, 2021

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2800 Nash St N, Wilson, NC 27896

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